30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/8345253 en-us Live results, analysis and opinion of major MMA events. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:34 EST http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645563?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645563?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker appeared with the Japanese Dream promoter. They both said they would like to continue to share fighters and to co-promote events. Scott Coker reiterated his interest in Shinya Aoki vs. Josh Thomson or Gilbert Melendez ... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 1:23:20 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645563?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645037?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645037?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. Chants for “Gina” as the round begins. She gets a big time superstar reaction. Cyborg moves in with furious punches. Carano clinches and gains top position. Cyborg looks for a heel hook. Carano avoids that. Cyborg gains back and ... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:23:17 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16645037?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644970?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644970?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Stay tuned for information on the press conference in a few minutes. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 0:13:32 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644970?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644457?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644457?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts This fight was originally supposed to take place on August 1's Affliction Trilogy card. That show was cancelled, and the fight ended up being moved to Strikeforce. That move was not without controversy, as UFC accused Mousasi's manager from M1 Global ... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:03:06 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16644457?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16643695?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16643695?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts This is a rematch of a fight in Japan. Ishida won the decision in that bout, although I had Melendez winning. It was a close fight. Melendez is the big crowd favorite here, with the crowd booing Ishida. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:41:04 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16643695?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642880?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642880?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Nick Diaz is heavily featured in the pre-show video package. The crowd reacts big to the Cyborg-Carano fight, with Carano getting heavy cheers and Cyborg getting heavy boos. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:47:47 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642880?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642675?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642675?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Lavar Johnson, a Strikeforce fighter who was shot in a random shooting in July, is here at the show, looking fine and saying that he's doing well. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:24:40 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642675?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642206?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642206?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. Taylor goes for the takedown at the opening. Hieron brushed him aside. Taylor again goes for the takedown. Hieron sprawls nicely and takes top position. Hieron is inactive from the top, but does land a few blows. Hieron thinks about a guillo ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:19:53 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16642206?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16641620?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16641620?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. Cook moves in with punches. Lighty with a high kick that knocks Cook down and follows with punches that rock Cook further. Lighty follows with kicks and punches from a standing position and Cook appears to still be dazed. Lighty throws a bod ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:38:45 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16641620?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640946?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640946?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Wilcox is an AKA product perhaps best known for a quick submission loss to Mitsuhiro Ishida at the Playboy Mansion last year. Josh Koscheck is in his corner. Douglas is a Cesar Gracie fighter who had a controversial and exciting fight with Malaipet o ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:18:22 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640946?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640698?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640698?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Terry comes out to "Smooth Criminal." It's greeted more warmly than "Beat It" was in Philadelphia last week. Imagine, San Jose fans being more tranquil than those in Philly. Big John McCarthy is the referee. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:48:22 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640698?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640462?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640462?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. Hill has tattoos all across his chest that looks like scripture. Hill with a nice low kick early. Hill throws a superman punch but misses. Hill with the takedown. Trevino reverses and takes top position. Trevino sinks in a guillotine that lo ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:39:53 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640462?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640444?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640444?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts EA Sports held a press conference earlier today to discuss their upcoming EA Sports MMA video game. Randy Couture was there and discussed the game as well. They said that the game is in its second year of development and is scheduled to ship in 2010. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:30:18 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640444?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640358?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640358?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts We're here live in San Jose for Strikeforce's Carano vs. Cyborg event. Fights are supposed to begin in five minutes or so. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:43:08 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16640358?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16519291?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16519291?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts 17,411 announced attendance. $3.55M gate. ... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 9:28:55 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16519291?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. Penn immediately moves in with a punch and Florian backs away. Florian throws a high kick that's blocked. As Florian throws a kick that's blocked, Penn counters with a straight punch that staggers Florian. Penn follows with punches but Flori ... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:15:14 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518721?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518721?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts UFC matchmaker Joe Silva just had to pull Anderson Silva's manager Ed Soares away from diving into the crowd to get into a fight with a fan. An absolutely bizarre scene. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 0:20:19 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518721?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518493?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518493?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts The crowd is heavily behind Griffin, who gets a really big positive reaction. Silva comes in to loud boos although there are cheers mixed in. Silva makes faces as the crowd boos and bows to the crowd. Future NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau is in Forres ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 5:24:09 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518493?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518105?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518105?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts This is a rematch of a truly horrendous stoppage earlier this year. ... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 0:11:05 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16518105?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517948?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517948?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Hendricks is a two time NCAA Division I wrestling champion and Sadollah won the Ultimate Fighter. Sadollah has had repeated injuries since then, though, and finally will get back into competition here. Oddly, he weighed in 5 pounds under the welterwe ... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 0:41:23 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517948?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517521?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517521?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Grove in the UFC has faced a bunch of strikers. Here, he'll be tested by a expert grappler and we'll see how that style matchup works for him. Grove was in a great ground war with Ed Herman in the final of the Ultimate Fighter season 3. ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:57:50 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517521?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517066?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517066?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Randy Couture arrives with an attractive young blonde. ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:32:27 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16517066?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Tito's back in the clips. And not just him getting beat up, either! Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:04:23 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516883?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516168?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516168?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Round 1. McCrory goes for a high kick at the beginning and slips. McCrory lands a series of punches and takes Howard down. He looks for the crucifix position and scrambles into a triangle attempt. Howard escapes and works for some ground and pound in ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:40:13 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16516168?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515712?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515712?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts All 3 judges had the Villefort-Lennox fight scored even going into the final round, so Villefort may well have won if the final round had finished. ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:12:55 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515712?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515229?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515229?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts This is the second straight fight between former Ultimate Fighter participants where the loser is likely to be cut. Riddle comes out to "Beat It", which surprisingly (at least to me) gets a mixture of cheers and boos. ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:46:29 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515229?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515086?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515086?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Very famous wrestler and former UFC commentator Jeff Blatnick is working the event for the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission, judging and taking the scores from the other judges. ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:42:32 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16515086?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514590?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514590?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Lennox and Villefort are former WEC fighters who were moved over to the UFC. The cowd reacts big to the first entrance of the night, Villefort. The crowd is mostly full already, which is a change from often late arriving Vegas crowds. The only real e ... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:09:05 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514590?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514041?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514041?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts Fights start in 15-20 minutes. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:23:56 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16514041?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16488387?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts#comments Mixed Martial Arts http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16488387?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts UFC 101 takes place tomorrow, featuring a lightweight title fight and the middleweight champion taking a tough challenge in the light heavyweight division. I'll be in Philadelphia blogging all the evening's events starting at around 7:40PM Eastern. H ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:18:28 EDT http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8345253/16488387?source=rss_blogs_Mixed Martial Arts 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://todd-martin.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/8345253 100